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They get great reviews from the contractors I follow on Instagram. I don't use a hammer enough that I'd even consider buying one of these but they seem to have great features for framer. The shorter claw and replaceable grip (and head) seem like great ideas that I haven't seen elsewhere.
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7 hours ago, justinkendall said:
Lowes isn't going to bring Craftsman into their stores when they already have their Kobalt brand. It would be a bad financial decision. Why pay SBD for their tools when they can sell their Kobalt tools for likely a larger profit. I also doubt they start making everything in the US. SBD doesn't make everything in the US (and likely never will) so they will probably just keep making Craftsman overseas as well. Besides full size mowers I don't think you will see much OPE at Lowes because again they have Kobalt. You might be able to order it from Lowes.com but I don't think you will suddenly see a bunch of Craftsman products appear in the store.
I believe that there was a press release that said that Lowe's was going to carry Craftsman...I personally imagine it's going to take the place of Stanley and actually compete with Kobalt. Why would Lowe's do that? (My opinion) Because SBD has them by the balls, Dewalt is their best selling brand. Then PC and B&D are right up there, surely. Bostitch is one of the bigger nailer/compressor brands. Irwin is big in hand tools and Lenox is in their category, Lowe's is practically a SBD direct store.
It's really a win-win, either way they're making a sale and the Craftsman brand will bring people in the door. Craftsman still has a perceived value to many just because they've always seen it, most don't know it's junk (right now) and less know that Craftsman doesn't make anything.
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3 hours ago, rdouglasc said:
Hello,
I'm new here and new to woodworking. I purchased a Milwaukee 2606 22ct compact drill yesterday. Out of the box, the drill brake makes a ratcheting noise. I know other drills stop silently. Is this unique to Milwaukee or is there a problem with the drill?
Thanks,
Doug
That is not normal, exchange it.
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5 hours ago, RT29 said:
Nice job man, I'll have to use that idea.
Thanks, it couldn't have been more easy. I used the miter saw to make the cuts for the shelves and did them two pieces at a time. I cut the shelves 3/16" short shorter than the top and bottom pieces so that I could put a back on it. It took about 30 minutes or so but you can whip it out faster if you start with finished square wood for the support pieces, I planed some scrap whitewood I was given(originally was used as sign posts for a kid's birthday party).
You can also scale it up just as easy, I have something similar for blow molded cases but it's ugly because I got the wood from a literal pile on the way to the dump.
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They have even more online: Hammer Drill, drill/driver, impact driver, 1/2" impact wrench, 3/8" impact wrench, jigsaw, ROS, 6.5" circular saw, 4" circular saw, reciprocating saw, Hacksaw, 5" angle grinder, OMT, jobsite blower, leaf blower, 12" string trimmer, work light, spot light, power source
https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=kobalt+24v
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I've noticed the TTI reps do tend to push Milwaukee and Ryobi more than Ridgid. I've never seen one in a Ridgid shirt either, Milwaukee or Ryobi only.
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1 hour ago, ToolBane said:
Yeah it probably even violates their own policy somewhere for them to do this. Could get them in trouble not only with the competitor in addition to practically advertising a brand you don’t carry...Home Depot’s corporate office wouldn’t want anything to do with this.
I can see that. The tool game is not like the auto industry (Very little patents, loose in using each other's products for comparison). At shows they paint other tools for comparisons for this reason...I doubt they'd care because this is basically promotion for what I think is a better feeling tool. The Kobalts are also newer too, I believe. Then they get someone googling and they see the price difference in the batteries or have someone second guess and check out Lowe's selection...once someone who is ready to buy leaves the store, they generally don't come back.
The absolute BIGGEST selling point is the Ridgid warranty and I don't see it there, you should be able to see it from across the store.
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Pretty much all my HDs are close to a Lowe's and none of them are pulling this...this is just one GM that is trying to drive sales and for some reason thinks it's a good idea to inform his customers that Kobalt has a new(ish) power tool line.
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13 hours ago, justinkendall said:
Lee Valley has a 15pc set (6 convex, 5 concave, and 4 angled) for only $15.90.Nice find!
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Yeah, it's probably the switch or wiring the switch. More than likely the switch, carbon and general grime builds up on the contacts and it stops working. I imagine its a cheap fix with a little soldering.
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7 hours ago, WigWagWorkshop said:
Honestly, one tool I could not live without, even though it's not used to often, is a BFH!
I have a few of those myself. I don't use the 3lb a lot but I use my dead blows and one engineering hammer often. Now that I'm making mallets, the deadblows might get used less. I really like my little 12oz that I just made. I need to make a bigger-faced lightweight mallet.
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What a beauty!
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That is an awesome conversion!
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What you need to do is move man. I've known you for like three years and this is the third time this has happened.
Until then, Ryobi. You're getting at most a year out of tools so that's the logical choice. If you want power, check out the Kobalt tools...those might be good for impact wrenches since yours get beat up pretty good while in use.
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On 2/7/2018 at 12:43 AM, isaiahb85 said:
Wouldn’t that apply to any method of cutting? And what professional cuts without first scanning and knowing exactly what’s behind the wall?
What is wrong with the term technician? It seems a common nomenclature for LV/datacomm electricians, for whom this tool is primarily designed.I'm a technician and having worked behind a lot of other technicians, that term is rather loose and is often applied to people who are being paid to do jobs they aren't qualified for...but hell, I've met "Field Engineers" that didn't know what an oscilloscope was
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You could always get the Milescraft circle cutter, it comes with an edge guide and adds additional functionality of circle cutting.
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I was kicking myself for not getting that when Chris sold it...now I'm kicking myself again haha.
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6 hours ago, D W said:
Yep, the Bosch is a 3/8 chuck.
Good idea @BMack37, it would be great to have a compact M12 option available as well. I chose Bosch 12V over M12 largely because of the size. If the Gen 2 was out at the time, it would have been harder to chose, but it was a simple choice with the HUGE Gen 1.
I ended up selling my brushed ps31 Bosch 12V drill purely because it didn't have a belt clip and couldn't really stand on the battery. I replaced it with a Makita subcompact. I really should have just glued a piece of perspex to the bottom of the battery so it could stand (which would avoid having the extra weight of the flat bottom 4ah battery).
Maybe I'll look into the brushless ps32 Bosch 12V drill now that the Makita is playing up. I was really hoping the Gen 2 M12 would "feel" more like a compact than it probably does. I won't write it off yet though, until I see it in person somewhere.
The lack of a belt clip and a place to put the belt clip on the other side(to put or fabricate a bit holder) is why I haven't already bought the Bosch. I have one side job of warranting TVs. I ONLY bring my M12 Fuel Drill, if I hook it to my belt I can carry the TV and my clipboard. Normally it's just on a stand so it's 4 PH2 screws and light torque...that's a lot of drill to tote around for that. Without being able to hold it in my hands, I either carry two drills in my car or carry the Bosch gangsta style
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I haven't used it but I don't think I would...it is kind of limiting in comparison to a Phillips driver. I'd wager it does well with the combination screws but I'd also wager that you'll run into enough regular phillips or slotted screws that you'd end up carrying them anyway. I guess it depends on how often you come across those regular phillips and slotted screws.
If you're doing it just for your own wiring, it wouldn't hurt but again, it's another tool that you could use one you already own.
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It has an all metal chuck and that metal shell is heavy compared to the plastic shell on the Bosch and Makita. The Bosch 12v is tiny in comparison, the motor on the M12 Fuel has to be 20% larger or more! Also I think the Bosch has a 3/8" chuck.
I wish Milwaukee would stop making the M12 brushed drill and replace it with a compact, lightweight drill...smaller motor, plastic shelled chuck(though the 3/8" chuck already weighs less than the 1/2" Fuel chuck). I'm really close to buying into the Bosch 12v line for the size.
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*Looks at bank account first*
Fack. I really miss Summer weather with all the lightning storms, work has been slow
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23 hours ago, rrich1 said:
Ha! I know what you mean. I really want to get their chisels next.
Ya I have been seeing that. Looks really nice.
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Their site gets expensive quick. I like my Marples but I'm sure there is soo much better out there. I do really need a hand plane, it's becoming a real issue working without one. I haven't been able to find something vintage locally and the good planes are more expensive than some of my power tools.
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19 hours ago, skan said:
Hello.
From all your answers and some reviews I've preselected these brands:
PB Swiss Tools, Hilti Diamond, Vermont, Makita Gold, Zephyr, Bosch Ribbed and Kobalt.
What's your ranking on the absolutely best power bit set?
What's about the best for its price?
You can definitely remove Vermont and Bosch ribbed. The Kobalt isn't impact rated and I think they might be discontinuing them(I've seen them on clearance) but it is actually a pretty good driving bit. It's probably about as good as the Bosch, the problem with the Bosch is that as the ribs wear out the fit really gets sloppy and they have to be replaced.
PB Swiss is great but expensive and limited retailers. Felo and Wiha are probably my favorite, just edging the PB Swiss out. The longer Makita gold bits that are made in Japan are the best in HD and Lowe's but they're almost the same cost as the German brands. Makita had gold (1") bits that are made in China, I am unsure of how good those are for wear. If you break a Felo bit from KC Tool, they'll replace it for free...you'll have to check with them for the warranty on Wiha and Wera. Wera does have anti-cam-out impact bits, Wiha and Felo do not. I prefer Felo and Wiha to Wera but that's not to say that Wera isn't excellent, they're all really good. PB Swiss has the tightest fit, sometimes I'd get the bits stuck in the phillips head screws...and I don't mean the bit pulls out of a magnetic bit holder, I mean I have to push on the item I'm driving into and pull on the drill hard to get it out.
I haven't tried Hilti or Zephyr yet.
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22 hours ago, rrich1 said:
i have these. Comes in a two pack. a thicker one and a thinner one. They went over how to put a hook on them at the hand tool event. It is really easy and actually takes very little time. In the demonstration he could go from no hook to a hook in probably 30 seconds. And that was with explaining it.
https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/handscrapers/handscrapers-hand-scraper-set-?node=4181
Finally! Something from LN that I can afford!
Did you see that Jeff Mack has been recommending the Bahco utility scraper?
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I'd strongly consider overbuilding it massively, water is heavy and hard to stop when it gets moving. Metal bracing to keep the flex from becoming breakage. If it was just a hot tub, I would think this is more than enough.
Keep in mind that an aquarium that needs to just hold that much water needs to literally be bulletproof. We might be concerned for no reason but it's better to overbuild then to have to build it twice.